Bright Star

Sep 18, 2009

1h 59m

★ 6.6

First love burns brightest.

Overview

In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the taciturn Keats. Although he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his reciprocated feelings for Fanny, since as a struggling poet he has no money to support a wife.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Pathe

Screen Australia

UK Film Council

Hopscotch Productions

Bright Star Films

Jan Chapman Productions

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Bright Star Trailers

Cast

Fanny Brawne

Abbie Cornish

John Keats

Ben Whishaw

Mr. Brown

Paul Schneider

Mrs. Brawne

Kerry Fox

Toots

Edie Martin

Samuel

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Maria Dilke

Claudie Blakley

Charles Dilke

Gerard Monaco

Abigail

Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Reynolds

Samuel Roukin

Reynolds sister

Amanda Hale

Reynolds sister

Lucinda Raikes

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